A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4079038 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4080963 epoch_slot_no: 20163 block_no: 4078861 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1319 time: 2020-04-25 13:45:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13ab7642867c90878c0c54873903693acccf1df8a8726c1a005af34e2e54ca57Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: